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Customs
and
Inland
Revenue
Acts,
1890-91.
Applications were made to me for certificates under the provisions
of the above Acts, and having regard to the decision in the
case of Seaman v. Lee in the Queen's Bench Division of the High
Court of Justice, I consulted Dr. Sykes, the Medical Officer of
Health for St Pancras, who has had considerable experience in
the working of these Acts, as to his requirements before granting
the certificate. I also had interviews with the Income Tax
Authorities, and adopted the following form of certificate, viz.:—
I hereby certify that I have examined the house described
below, and am of opinion that the house is so constructed as to
afford suitable accommodation for each of the persons inhabiting
it, and that due provision is made for their sanitary requirements,
these words being interpreted to mean that the house is
so constructed:—
1.—That each of the persons inhabiting it is provided with
at least 400 cubic feet of air space.
2.—That each of the living or sleeping rooms is at least 8
feet in height, and at least 96 square feet in area.
3.—That there is at least 1 draw-tap and sink, with a sufficient
supply of water thereto, for every 10 occupants or
less, on each floor.
4.—That there is at least one water closet, properly supplied
with water, for every 10 occupants or less, on
each floor.
5.—That the drainage of the premises is in accordance
with the Regulations recognised by this Authority.
6.—That accommodation for clothes-washing is provided,
sufficient for the number of persons inhabiting the
house.
Certificates were granted with respect to the following
premises: —
Nos. 1 and 2, Warbury Villas, Fairlawn Road.
Nos. 49 to 67, Faraday Road.
Nos. x to 12, Granville Terrace, Cowper Road.
Nos. 1 to 4, Rosebury Villas, Pelham Road.